Yoane Wissa

#9 · Centre-Forward · Newcastle United

Nationality

DR Congo

Born

1996-09-03

Birthplace

Villeneuve-Saint-George, France

Height

1.76 m (5 ft 8 in)

Weight

161 lbs

Position

Centre-Forward

Yoane Wissa is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Newcastle United. Born in France, he represents the DR Congo national team at international level. A product of the Châteauroux academy, Wissa began his senior career with the club in 2015. Following a spell with Angers, he transferred to Lorient in 2018. Wissa was a part of the Lorient team which finished the 2019–20 season as Ligue 2 champions. Following a season in Ligue 1, he joined Brentford in 2021.